ef ~ A Tale of Melodies
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In a story set years in the past, Himura Yuu is a studious and diligent young man intent solely on maintaining his top academic position at Otowa Academy. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Amamiya Yuuko, who, to his surprise, recognizes him. Memories of a distant childhood, memories rather left forgotten...meeting Yuuko again will force Yuu to confront the regrets and sorrows of their collective pasts and presents. In the present, Kuze Shuuichi may seem like a womanizer, but upon closer inspection, is a man who would rather be left alone. Hayama Mizuki, however, is not the type of girl who would let him be, especially after hearing the beautiful sounds of his violin performance. As Mizuki attempts to become closer to him, Kuze attempts to push her away—the tale of their budding relationship is darkened with undertones of an imminent tragedy.
ef ~ A Tale of Melodies is a tv with 12 episodes, from Fall 2008, produced by Shaft, rated 7.7/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
In a story set years in the past, Himura Yuu is a studious and diligent young man intent solely on maintaining his top academic position at Otowa Academy. One day, he meets a mysterious girl named Amamiya Yuuko, who, to his surprise, recognizes him. Memories of a distant childhood, memories rather left forgotten...meeting Yuuko again will force Yuu to confront the regrets and sorrows of their collective pasts and presents. In the present, Kuze Shuuichi may seem like a womanizer, but upon closer inspection, is a man who would rather be left alone. Hayama Mizuki, however, is not the type of girl who would let him be, especially after hearing the beautiful sounds of his violin performance. As Mizuki attempts to become closer to him, Kuze attempts to push her away—the tale of their budding relationship is darkened with undertones of an imminent tragedy.
Main Characters
Tags
- Heterosexual — Prominently features a romance between a man and a woman, not inherently sexual.
- Tragedy — Centers around tragic events and unhappy endings.
- Rape — Features non-consensual sexual penetration.
- Age Gap — Prominently features romantic relations between people with a significant age difference.
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Male Protagonist — Main character is male.
- Ghost — Prominently features a character who is a ghost.
- Drawing — Centers around the art of drawing, including manga and doujinshi.
- Primarily Female Cast — Main cast is mostly composed of female characters.
- School — Partly or completely set in a primary or secondary educational institution.
- Classical Music — Centers on the musical style of classical, not to be applied to anime that use classical in its soundtrack.
- Ensemble Cast — Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.